A global community of education professionals that are passionate about transforming the learning experience with digital media, the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) connects members across town and around the world through social media, virtual conferences and in-person events.

DEN VirtCon

DEN Virtual Conferences are a unique form of free professional development events that combine the best of both online and in-person learning. Attendees have the option of participating individually from home, or face to face at one of dozens of events hosted by STAR Discovery Educators around the world.

Community Blogs

Each month DEN Leadership Council members and your DEN Team contribute hundreds of blog posts about instructional strategies, hot topics in education, and opportunities to connect in-person and virtually.Learn More

The Discovery Student Network Blog provides current information about resources, events, and activities specifically for students. Students are able to participate in the community through a safe, secure, and moderated Comments section.Learn More

DENapalooza

DENapalooza series of Professional Development events that share the power of making connections through the Discovery Educator Network. Each of the stops is a full day event featuring formal presentations on topics like Digital Storytelling, Project-Based Learning, and Building Your PLN with the DEN in the morning. The afternoon is spent unconference style, with attendees choosing the topics and leading the conversations.

DEN Summer Institute

The Discovery Educator Network Summer Institute is a week-long residential style professional development opportunity for STAR Discovery Educators focused on professional development and networking.Learn More

DENny Awards

At this annual event, we recognize STAR Discovery Educators who have gone above and beyond for the community during the school year. With categories like Best DEN Event, The RJ Stangherlin (for excellence in blogging), and Rising STAR (for new STARs), we recognize greatness within the community.Learn More

March Madness

DEN March Madness is a fun way for Discovery Educator Network members to share their favorite tools, websites, and apps to use with Discovery Education content. STARs can submit their favorites and the top 16, as selected by the community, will square off until only one is left standing and crowned champion.

DEN Weekly Update

The DEN Weekly Update provides a comprehensive look at all of the things going on in the DEN. All STAR Discovery Educators receive the DEN Weekly Update in their inboxes each Friday. It is also posted to the DEN Blogs for easy reference by the entire DEN Community.

Exciting things are happening in the DEN. Our calendar is created by the community for the benefit of the community. It shows many of the great events and activities going on each month. You can download the calendar, print it, display in the teacher workroom or even place it in colleagues' mailboxes as a reminder of all the ways to stay active with the DEN each month.

It takes a village to raise a child but DENation to save a life. Your collective faces, voices. and hearts pulled together to save my life. All of you every day in every way do something to complete me. You have kept me alive for a long time and I hope I have the chance to pay it forward.